commando roads . during this period , the new zealand ##ers flew 381 sort ##ies , while artillery and mortar ##s fired " thousands of rounds " . two days later , on 17 may , the 57th / 60th infantry battalion began its diversion ##ary move on the left flank , crossing the hong ##ora ##i inland and advancing along the commando road with 32 co ##rsa ##irs and two batteries of artillery in support . crossing 500 yd ( 460 m ) north of the ford , the centre company carried out an attack along the far bank of the river without its armoured support which had been unable to negotiate the crossing . nevertheless , shortly before noon they had secured the crossing and began
commando roads. during this period, the new zealanders flew 381 sorties, while artillery and mortars fired " thousands of rounds ". two days later, on 17 may, the 57th / 60th infantry battalion began its diversionary move on the left flank, crossing the hongorai inland and advancing along the commando road with 32 corsairs and two batteries of artillery in support. crossing 500 yd ( 460 m ) north of the ford, the centre company carried out an attack along the far bank of the river without its armoured support which had been unable to negotiate the crossing. nevertheless, shortly before noon they had secured the crossing and began